Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw No. 1015 (Consolidated)
Castlegar, British Columbia
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City of Castlegar
BYLAW1015
A bylaw to regulate traffic and the use of highways
within the boundaries of the City ofCastlegar.
WHEREAS the Council is authorized, pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act, to regulate traffic and
the use of highways within the Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Castlegar, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
PART 1 - INTERPRETATIONS
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Citation
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Definitions
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PART2-ENFORCEMENT
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Division (1) - Offences other than Parking
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Restrictions
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Division (2) - Parking
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Parking Regulations
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Off-Street Parking Facilities
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Commercial Vehicles
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Handicapped Permits
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Temporary Highway Parking Authorization
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Temporary "No Parking"
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PART 3 -REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, CHATTELS, SNOW, SIGNS & RUBBISH
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Removal of Vehicle
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Tow-Away Zones
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Removal of Chattel or Obstructions
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Removed, Detained or Impounded
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Removal of Snow, Ice or Rubbish
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PART 4 - EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC
Interpretation
Application
Damage
Compensation
Offence
PART 5 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Application
Special Equipment
PART 6 - USES REQUIRING PERMISSION
Application
Restrictions
Bonding Against Damage to Highway
PART 7 - CONDITIONS OF PERMISSION
Permit Fee
Conditions of Permission
Plans
Standard Conditions to Apply
Deposit
As Built Plans
Default
Warnings
Insurance
Materials
Utility Companies and Districts
PART 8 - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Application
Location
Rescind, Revoke, Amend or Vary Order
Control
Orders
Temporarily Closing Street
Highway Signs
M.V.A. Regulations
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PART 9- VEHICLE REGULATIONS
Division 1 - General Regulations
Application
Prohibitions
Division 2 - Size and Weight Regulations
Dimensions
Exemptions
All Signs to Apply
Weight Restrictions
Division 3 - Permits
Authorization
Penalty
PART 10 - PENALTIES
Ticketable Offences
Violation
Penalty
Default
Inspection
PART II-GENERAL
Remainder of Bylaw to be Maintained Intact
Incorporation of Existing Regulations
Appeal
Repeal
SCHEDULE "A"
Off-Street Parking Facilities
SCHEDULE "B''
Temporary Highway Parking Authorization
SCHEDULE "C"
Bonding Fee Schedule
SCHEDULE "D"
Schedule of Permit Fees
SCHEDULE "E"
Orders
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PART 1-INTERPRETATIONS
Citation
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1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 1015."
Definitions
2.
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
''Angle parking" means the parking of a vehicle other than parallel to a curb or lateral
lines of the roadway.
"Axle" means a structure in the same, or approximately the same, transverse plane
supported by wheels and on or with which such wheels revolve. Any two axles of a
vehicle, or combination of vehicles, the centres of which are less than 106 cm apart, shall
be considered to be one axle for the purpose of this Bylaw.
"Arterial Highway" means a highway classified as such pursuant to Section 30 of the
Highway Act.
''Boulevard" means that portion of a highway between the curb lines or the lateral lines of
a roadway and the adjoining property or roadway, and includes curbs, sidewalks and
ditches.
"Building Inspector" means the person or persons duly appointed by Council as such
from time to time and, includes any person appointed by the Building Inspector to act on
his behalf.
"Chief of Police" means the Officer-in-Charge, Castlegar Detachment, Royal Canadian
Mounted Police, and includes any member of the R.C.M.P. appointed or designated by
the Chief of Police to act on his behalf.
"City" means the City of Castlegar.
"Clerk" means the person duly appointed as such from time to time by Council, and
includes any person appointed or designated by the Clerk to act on his/her behalf.
"Combination of Vehicles" means a combination of motor vehicles and trailer, or motor
vehicle and trailers.
"Commercial Vehicle" means any vehicle defined as such by and licensed pursuant to the
Commercial Transport Act, and any vehicle not so licensed which is used for the
collection or delivery or both, of goods, wares, merchandise and other commodities in the
ordinary course of a business undertaking.
"Council" means the Municipal Council of the City of Castlegar.
"Crosswalk" means:
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(1)
Any portion of the roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated
for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or other markings on the surface;
or
(2)
The po1iion of a highway at an intersection that is included within the
connection of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on the opposite sides of the
highway, or within the extension of the lateral lines of the sidewalk on one
side of the highway, measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs, from
the edges of the roadway.
"Cycle" means a device having any number of wheels that is propelled by human power
and on which. a person may ride.
"Director of Transportation and Civic Works" means the person duly appointed by
Council as such from time to time, and includes any person appointed or designated by
the Director of Transportation and Civic Works to act on his behalf.
"Emergency Vehicle" means:
(1)
A motor vehicle carrying rescue or first aid equipment where there is an urgent
emergency justifying a rate of speed in excess of any rate of speed provided for in
this Bylaw or the Motor Vehicle Act.
(2)
A motor vehicle driven by a member of the City of Castle gar Fire Department in
the discharge of his duties.
(3)
A motor vehicle driven by a Peace Officer, Constable or member of the Police
Branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the discharge of his duties.
"Fire Chief' means the person duly appointed as such from time to time, and includes
any person appointed or designated by the Fire Chief to act on his behalf.
"Government Vehicle" means a vehicle operated by the City of Castlegar, the Province of
British Columbia or the Government of Canada.
"Highway" means every highway within the meaning of the Highway Act, every road,
street lane or right of way designed or intended for or used by the general public for the
passage of vehicles, and every private place or passageway to which the public, for the
purpose of the parking or servicing of vehicles, has access or is invited.
"Holder of a Building Permit" means the person or company in whose name a building
permit is issued.
"Horsepower" means the gross horsepower of the engine of the vehicle as customarily
rated by the manufacturer.
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"Lane" means any highway not exceeding 8m in width.
"Motor Vehicle" means a vehicle, not run upon rails, that is designed to be self propelled.
"Municipal Plate" means a licence plate issued to commercial vehicles pursuant to Part
20, Division (3) of the Local Government Act.
"Off-Street Parking Facility" means any real property owned, leased, possessed or
otherwise held by the City of Castlegar from time to time, for the purpose of providing
off-street parking and designated as an "Off-Street Parking Facility'' in Schedule "A"
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
"Occupier" means a person:
(1)
who is qualified to maintain an action for trespass;
(2)
in possession of Crown Land or land owned by a municipality under a lease,
licence, agreement for sale, accepted application to purchase, easement, or other
record from the Crown or municipality, or who simply occupies the land.
"Owner" in respect of any real property means the registered owner of an estate in fee
simple, and in the event of there being registered a life estate includes the tenant for life.
In the event that there is registered an agreement for sale and purchase, "Owner" means
the registered holder of the last registered agreement for sale and purchase. In the case of
real property held in the manner mentioned in Sections 409 and 410 of the Local
Government Act, "Owner" means the holder of or occupier as therein set out; and for the
purpose of this Bylaw shall include the registered owner of a motor vehicle.
"Park" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
"Peace Officer" means a Constable or person having the powers of a Constable and
includes a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed under the Police Act.
"Pedestrian" means a person afoot and includes a person in a wheelchair or a child in a
caniage.
"Permit" means a document in writing issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
"Person" means and includes any corporation, partnerships, firm or association and, for
the purpose of this Bylaw, includes the registered owner of a motor vehicle.
"Portable Crusher" means a machine designed to be moved from one location to another,
and whose purpose is the crushing of automobile bodies.
"Residential Area" means any area zoned residential in the Zoning Bylaw currently in
force in the City of Castlegar and includes any highway abutting or adjacent to such
zones.
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"Roadway" means the po1iion of the highway that is improved, designed, or ordinarily
used for vehicular traffic, but does not include the shoulder; and where a highway
includes two or more separate roadways, the term "Roadway" refers to any one roadway
separately and not to all of the roadways collectively.
"Semi-Trailer" means a vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by a motor
vehicle or truck tractor and which is so constructed that some pmi of its weight and some
pmi of the weight of its load rests upon and is canied by the towing vehicle or truck
tractor, and includes a pole trailer, but does not include a vehicle having a gross vehicle
weight of less than 700 kg (1550 lbs.) which is licensed pursuant to the Motor Vehicle
Act.
"Sidewalk" means the area between the curb-lines or lateral lines of a roadway and the
adjacent prope1iy lines improved for use of pedestrians or any other improved area set
aside for pedestrian use only.
"Skateboard" means a single platform mounted on wheels on which a person may ride.
"Taxi Cab" means a motor vehicle having a seating capacity for not more than nine
persons which, with its driver, is operated or plies for hire by members of the public.
"Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, cycles and other
conveyances, either singly or together, while using a highway for purposes of travel.
"Traffic Control Device" means a sign, signal, line, marking, yellow curb, space, banier,
or any other device, placed or erected by authority of the Council or person duly
authorized by the Council to exercise such authority.
"Traffic Patrol" means an adult school crossing guard or a school pupil acting as a
member of a school patrol where such guards or pupils are provided under the Public
Schools Act or authorized by the Chief of Police.
"Trailer" includes a vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by or used in
conjunction with a motor vehicle and constructed so that no appreciable part of its weight
rests upon or is carried by the motor vehicle, but does not include a house trailer or a
trailer having a gross vehicle weight ofless than 700 kg (1550 lbs.) which is licensed
under the Motor Vehicle Act.
"Truck Tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other
vehicles and not so constructed as to cany a load other than a part of the weight of the
vehicle so drawn and of the load of the other vehicle.
"Vehicle" means a device in, upon, or by which a person or thing is or may be transported
or drawn upon a highway, except a device designed to be moved by human power or used
exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
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"Width of Tire" means, with respect to rubber tires, the width of tire as customarily
measured and rated by manufacturers of motor vehicles and tires and, with respect to
metal tires or solid rubber tires, the transverse width of the outer circumference of the
metal tire or solid rubber tire.
11 Winter Tire
II means a tire that is advertised or represented by its manufacturer of a
person in the business of selling tires to be a tire intended principally for winter use and
that provides or is designed to provide adequate traction in snow or mud and is in such
condition respecting tread, wear and other particulars as the regulations under the Motor
Vehicle Act may prescribe.
"Yellow Curb'' means a traffic control device that, in accordance with the regulations
pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act, prohibits the stopping, parking, leaving or standing of
any motor vehicle, either attended or unattended, except where necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a Peace Officer.
PART2-ENFORCEMENT
Division (1) - Offences other than Parking
Restrictions
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Except where otherwise directed by the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, a
Peace Officer, or a person authorized by a Peace Officer to direct traffic, no person shall:
3.1
Drive a vehicle in excess of 50 km per hour unless otherwise posted.
3.2
Drive a motor vehicle or ride or herd any animals, along any side·walks, walkways
or boulevards, unless otherwise permitted to do so by an applicable traffic control
device.
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Remove a wrecked or damaged vehicle from the scene of an accident, leave any
glass or other debris from the accident upon a roadway.
3.4.
Leave any excavation or other obstruction upon a highway without sufficiently
fencing, signage, banicading and marking the same with warning lights.
3.5
Drive or operate a vehicle between the persons or vehicles comprising a funeral
procession or parade unless the vehicle is part of the funeral procession or parade.
3.6
Stand or loiter in such a manner as to obstruct, impede or interfere with traffic on
a roadway.
3. 7
Operate tracked vehicles on sidewalks, boulevards, roadways or lanes except for
the purpose of snow removal or grading and except where specifically authorized
by the Director of Transportation and Civic Works under Part 7.
3.8
Unless otherwise indicated by a traffic control device, drive a vehicle upon a lane
at a speed in excess of 20 km/h.
3.9
Unless otherwise indicated by a traffic control device, drive a vehicle at a speed in
excess of 30 km/h in a zone where signs are posted indicating that the road is
being repaired, cleared, widened or marked.
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Place or permit to be placed any fuel, lumber, merchandise, chattel or ware of any
nature on a highway.
3.11
Drag or skid any object along or over a highway in such a manner that the object
damages the surface of the highway.
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Being the owner or occupier of property abutting on a highway, allow or slide or
accumulate, or be tracked or carried by a vehicle or vehicles from the prope1iy
onto a highway; or being there, to remain thereon.
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Being the owner or occupier of property abutting on a highway at an intersection
of another highway, construct a fence or grow a hedge or permit a fence, hedge or
individual trees to remain so that the fence or hedge or individual trees are more
than lm higher than the finished grade of the abutting highways for a distance of
7.5 m back along both abutting property lines of the lot, from the point of
intersection of the two abutting property lines with the highway.
3.14
Notwithstanding subsection 3.13, if one of the abutting highways may be defined
as a lane under this Bylaw, then the owner of the property abutting on the
highway and the lane shall not permit a fence, hedge or individual trees to remain
so that the fence or hedge or individual trees are more than 1.2 m higher than the
finished grade of the abutting property lines of the lot, from the point of
intersection of the two abutting property lines with the highway and the lane and
this restriction shall also apply to property abutting two lanes which intersect.
3.15
Being the owner or occupier of property abutting a highway, allow any garbage
containers or other facilities related to garbage collection to be upon any portion
of the highway, except as may be provided for in the City's Garbage Regulation
and Rates Bylaw, as replaced or amended.
3.16
Drive a motor vehicle, other than a government vehicle or a utility vehicle
engaged in work within the boundaries of any City park, except upon a roadway.
3 .1 7
Construct or maintain a ditch, the water from which causes damage to any
highway.
3 .18
Distribute leaflets upon any highway by placing the same on the windshield of a
motor vehicle parked upon the highway.
3 .19
Unless otherwise posted with traffic control devices indicating a truck route, drive
a truck with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 13,700 kg upon a roadway, except
municipal or utility vehicles while engaged in work upon roadways, or trucks
delivering goods and materials to properties on a street or streets directly serviced
by the roadway.
3.20
Drive a Commercial Vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 5,500 kg.
on Co_lumbia A venue from 18th Street to Arrow Lakes Drive.
Notwithstanding subsections 3.19 and 3.20, the following vehicles are exempt
from the provisions of this bylaw:
(a)
Municipal or utility vehicles engaged in work upon roadways or
within the City;
(b)
Emergency vehicles operating under the direction of the Fire Chief or
a Peace Officer;
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( c)
Commercial Vehicles collecting or delivering goods and materials to
properties adjacent to the highway identified in subsection 3 .19 and
3.20;
( d)
Vehicles being operated in the course of driver education by a licensed
commercial driver training enterprise.
3 .21
Operate upon a roadway a vehicle carrying any materials or goods which are not
secured in such a manner that the materials or goods are unable to fall from the
vehicle while the vehicle is proceeding along the roadway. The Load Securement
Regulations as set out in Division 3 5 of the Regulations pursuant to the Motor
Vehicle Act shall apply to this subsection.
3.22
Permit any materials or goods which fall from the vehicle to remain upon a
highway.
3.23
Being the driver of a vehicle, overtake and pass another vehicle in a designated
school or playground zone, as indicated by a traffic control device, or at a
crosswalk.
3.24
Being the driver of a vehicle, drive through a crosswalk when a person or traffic
patrol indicates that vehicles are required to stop, in order to allow pedestrians to
safely cross the highway.
3.25
Being the driver of a vehicle, pass a school bus with lights flashing while it is
unloading or loading children.
3.26
Being a pedestrian, cross any highway at other than a crosswalk.
3.27
Remove any notice or ticket affixed or placed on a vehicle by a City employee
unless he is the owner or operator of such vehicle.
3.28
Ride or operate any cycle (a) on any sidewalk, (b) on any highway or public place
in the City where signs have been erected indicating that the highway or public
place is for pedestrian traffic only, or ( c) in a manner which may cause injury or
damage to a member of the public or property.
3.29
Ride or operate any skateboard, roller skates, sleigh, toboggan, bobsled or similar
equipment (a) on any sidewalk, (b) on any highway or public place in the City
where signs have been erected indicating that the highway or public place is for
pedestrian traffic only, or (c) in a manner which may cause injury or damage to a
member of the public or property.
Division (2) - Parking
Parking Regulations
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Except when necessary to avoid conflicts with traffic, or to comply with the directions of
a Peace Officer or traffic control device or traffic patrol and except while operating a
government vehicle or vehicles of a public utility corporation while engaged in their
duties, or except an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official duties, or a
vehicle so mechanically disabled as to render it immobile, no person shall stop, stand or
park a vehicle:
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On a sidewalk or a boulevard where a curb is present.
4.2
In front of a public or private driveway.
4.3
In any lane, except as permitted pursuant to Section 8.
4.4
Within an intersection except as permitted by a traffic control device.
4.5
Within 5m of a fire hydrant measured from a point on the curb or edge of the
roadway which is closest to the fire hydrant.
4.6
On a crosswalk or within 6m of the approach side of a crosswalk.
4.7
Within 6m on either side of the entrance to or exit from a hotel, theatre, public
meeting place, fire hall or playground.
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Within 6m on either side of the entrance to or exit from a hotel, theatre, public
meeting place, fire hall or playground.
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Within 15m of the nearest rail of a railway crossing.
4.10
Upon any highway for the principal purpose of:
(a)
Displaying a vehicle for sale;
(b)
Advertising, greasing, painting, wrecking, storing or repairing any vehicle,
except where repairs are necessitated by an emergency;
( c)
Displaying signs;
( d)
Selling flowers, fruit, vegetables, seafood, or other commodities or
articles.
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4.11
Alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing,
or parking obstructs traffic.
4.12
On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked parallel to the edge of curb of
a roadway.
4.13
Upon a bridge except as permitted by an applicable traffic control device.
4.14
In any place in contravention of a traffic control device that gives notice that
stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited or restricted in that place, and at that
time.
4 .15
On a portion of a highway in which parking is regulated by a traffic control
device in violation of the traffic control device.
4.16
In such a manner as to obstruct the visibility of any standard traffic control device
erected by or with the authority of the Director of Transportation and Civic
Works.
4.17
On other than the right side of a two-way highway with the right hand wheels of
the vehicle parallel to that side; except where there is provision for angle parking,
as signified by traffic control devices consisting of lines painted on the surface of
the highway.
4.18
More than 30cm from the curb of a roadway if a curb has been constructed.
4.19
In a designated angle parking zone where the length of the vehicle and any trailer
attached thereto exceeds 6m.
4.20
In a space on any highway adjacent to any Federal, Provincial or Municipal public
building which is designated as being reserved for the use of officials, unless the
operator is such official.
4.21
On any highway for a continuous period exceeding 24 hours, without first
obtaining the written permission of the Director of Transportation and Civic
Works.
4.22
Being a commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight in excess of 5,500 kg.
(12,128 lbs.) on any highway in a residential area, between the hours of 9:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
4.23
Within 6m of the entrance or exit of a lane.
4.24
In a manner which obstructs the free passage of traffic on any roadway.
4.25
Upon any portion of a highway where traffic control devices consisting of lines
painted upon the surface of the highway designate parking, in any location other
than the designated spaces or area.
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4.26
Upon a p01iion of a highway that has been improved for the travel of cycles and
or pedestrians, and which is designated as such by traffic control devices.
4.27
On any portion of a highway in contravention of the length of time allowed for
parking on that portion of highway as indicated by an applicable traffic control
device.
4.28
Notwithstanding subsection 4.27, no person shall cause a vehicle to remain on any
portion of a highway for a period of time which exceeds two times the maximum
posted time as indicated by an applicable traffic control device.
4.29
In any City parking lot for more than twelve hours continuously.
4.30
In a loading zone as designated by a traffic control device unless the vehicle is
actually in the process of being loaded or unloaded and is displaying valid
municipal licence plates.
4.31
On a highway abutting a primary, elementary or junior secondary school ground
or neighbourhood tot lot from dawn until dusk unless the school ground or tot lot
is separated from the highway by a fence.
4.32
In a bus stop, as indicated by the appropriate traffic control device, any vehicle
other than a vehicle operated by the Castlegar Regional Transit Authority or
School District No. 20 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on
each and every day of the year.
4.33
In a fire zone, as indicated by a traffic control device.
4.34
In a zone reserved exclusively for taxi cabs, as indicated by a traffic control
device.
4.35
At a curb marked with yellow paint.
4.36
In a disabled parking stall as designated by a traffic control device unless the
driver of the vehicle displays an official Social Planning and Review Council of
B.C. "Disabled Persons Parking Placard."
Off-Street Parking Facilities
5.
Off-Street Parking Facilities are hereby established in the City as specified in Schedule
"A" attached to and forming part ofthis Bylaw.
6.
For the purpose ofregulating parking in an off-street parking facility, designated under
Schedule "A", the Director of Transportation and Civic Works may erect or cause to be
erected any traffic control devices which he may deem necessary in the off-street parking
facility.
Commercial Vehicles
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7.
Unless a vehicle displays a valid and subsisting Municipal Licence Plate, no person shall
operate, stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle:
7 .1
On any highway within the City; or
7.2
In a loading zone, designated pursuant to Section 53 of this Bylaw.
7.3
Notwithstanding subsection 7.2 above, no person shall stand, stop, or park a
commercial vehicle displaying a valid and subsisting Commercial vehicle Licence
Plate in a loading zone designated pursuant to Section 53 for a longer period than
15 minutes at any one time.
8.
Notwithstanding subsection 4.3 an attended commercial vehicle displaying a valid and
subsisting "commercial vehicle licence plate" may park in a lane provided that the
attended commercial vehicle is actually being loaded or unloaded, and providing that the
vehicle is placed so as to leave at least 3m of the adjacent roadway clear, as measured on
a line perpendicular to the vehicle.
Handicapped Permits
9.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 4.27, 4.28 and 4.29 the driver of a vehicle
displaying an official Social Planning and Review Council of B.C. "Disabled Persons
Parking Placard" shall not be subject to the penalties provided for the breach of those
subsections.
Temporary Highwav Parking Authorization
10.
The Director of Corporate Services is hereby authorized to issue temporary permits for
parking in excess of the length of time allowed for parking on a portion of highway which
is subject to time parking restrictions, when construction or other activities makes the
enforcement of time parking restrictions in a given area, impractical.
11.
Authorization issued pursuant to Section 10 shall not be for frequent or repetitive use,
and shall only remain valid for the period indicated on the permit.
12.
The fees to be paid for a permit issued pursuant to Section 10 shall be as set out in
Schedule "B" attached to and forming a pmi of this Bylaw.
13.
Notwithstanding Section 12, where the applicants for Temporary Highway Parking
Permits are the City's authorized contractors or agents, and are making use of the permits
while engaged on City business, then the permits shall be issued at no charge to the
applicant. The Director of Corporate Services may, however, restrict the number of
permits to be issued.
Temporary "No Parking"
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14.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works, the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police, or
any Peace Officer may place or cause to be placed temporary "No Parking" signs or other
applicable traffic control devices on a highway:
14.1
Along the route of any parade.
14.2
In the vicinity of a large gathering or during special circumstances.
14.3
To facilitate the fighting of fires.
14.4
To facilitate the clearing of snow,_ cleaning, repairing, excavating, decorating or other
work upon a highway being carried out by the City or any other Utility.
14.5
In the interest of public safety.
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PART 3 - REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, CHATTELS, SNOW, SIGNS & RUBBISH
Removal of Vehicle
15.
A Peace Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer or a person authorized by the Director of
Transportation and Civic Works may move or cause to be moved a vehicle, or seize,
detain or impound a vehicle or cause a vehicle to be seized, detained or impounded and
taken to and stored in a safe and otherwise suitable place under any one of the following
circumstances:
15.1
The vehicle is one in respect of which there has been issued, within a 30 day
period, commencing the first day of every month, more than three parking tickets;
or
15 .2
The vehicle is unlawfully occupying any portion of a highway or public place.
15.3
The vehicle is left unattended in excess of 48 hours.
15 .4
The driver or person in charge of the vehicle may be requested to move the
vehicle to a position so determined by the Peace Officer, Bylaw Enforcement
Officer or person authorized by the Director of Transportation and Civic
Works.
Tow-Away Zones
16.
Without limiting the generality of Section 15, the following zones are hereby established
as tow-away zones.
16.1
Any vehicle, other than a vehicle which is operated by the Castlegar Regional
Transit Authority, or an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official
duties, which is stopped, standing or parked on a pmiion of a highway which is
designated as a "bus stop" as indicated by signs erected pursuant to the provisions
of this Bylaw shall be subject to tow-away and impoundment by the City, or its
contractors, during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on each and every
day of the year.
16.2
Any vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official
duties, which is stopped, standing or parked on a pmiion of a highway which is
designated as a "fire zone" by a traffic control device or traffic control devices,
placed or erected pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw may be subject to tow-
away and impoundment by the City, or its contractors at all times on each and
every day of the year.
16.3
Any vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official
duties, which is stopped, standing or parked on a highway in a "no stopping
zone", as indicated by traffic control device(s) erected pursuant to the provisions
of this Bylaw may be subject to tow-away and impoundment by the City or its
contractors during the periods indicated on the applicable traffic control device.
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Page 18 of 46
16.4
Any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official
duties or a vehicle which is displaying a valid permit issued pursuant to Section 9
of this Bylaw, which is stopped, standing or parked in an off-street parking
facility in contravention of Section 5 of this Bylaw, may be subject to tow-away
and impoundment by the City or its contractors.
Removal of Chattel or Obstructions
17.
Any chattel or obstruction unlawfully occupying any portion of a highway or public place
may be removed, detained or impounded by any person authorized to do so by the
Director of Transportation and Civic Works or a Peace Officer.
17.1
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works, a Peace Officer, or any
person authorized by the Director of Transportation and Civic Works or a
Peace Officer, may remove, detain or impound any chattel or obstruction
unlawfully occupying any portion of a highway or public place.
17.2
Any chattel or obstruction removed, detained or impounded pursuant to
subsection 17 .1 of this bylaw shall be returned to its owner upon payment by the
owner to the City of the following fees:
(a)
a removal or detention fee of $25.00, and
(b)
an impoundment fee of $2.00 per day of impoundment
17.3
If, within 30 days of a chattel or obstruction being removed, detained or
impounded pursuant to subsection 17.1 of this bylaw, its owner refuses or fails to
pay the applicable fees for the return of the chattel or obstruction, the City may
cause it to be sold by public auction to the highest bidder.
17.4
The proceeds of any public auction held pursuant to subsection 17.3 shall:
( a)
firstly be applied by the City to offset the costs of the auction,
(b)
secondly be applied by the City to offset the fees payable to it under
subsection 17 .2, and
(c)
thirdly be paid by the City to the owner of the chattel or obstruction which
was sold.
17.5
If the identity or whereabouts of the owner of a chattel or obstruction sold under
subsection 17.3 is unknown, and that owner is entitled to a payment under
subsection 17.4, the City shall hold the surplus funds for a period of one year
from the date of the auction sale on account for the owner of the chattel or
obstruction sold under subsection 17.3.
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Page 19 of 46
17.6
If the surplus funds are not claimed by the owner of the chattel or obstruction sold
under subsection 17.3 within the period set out in subsection 17.5, the funds shall
be deemed to be forfeited to the City and the City shall pay the funds into the
General Revenue fund of the City.
Removed, Detained or Impounded
18.
Any chattel, obstruction or vehicle removed, detained or impounded may be recovered by
the owner upon presenting proof of ownership and upon payment in full of any fees, costs
and expenses.
Removal of Snow, Ice or Rubbish
19.
Owners or occupiers of real prope1iy shall remove snow, ice or rubbish from the sidewalk
and footpaths bordering on the real property owned or occupied by them within 24 hours
of the accumulation of such snow, ice or rubbish on such sidewalk.
20.
Owners or occupiers ofreal property shall immediately remove any snow, ice or rubbish
from the roof or other part of any structure situated adjacent to or abutting on any portion
of any highway if it constitutes a danger to persons using the highway by imposing a
threat of falling upon the highway.
Interpretation
21.
In this Part:
PART 4 - EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC
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Page 20 of 46
"Extraordinary Traffic" includes the carriage of any goods or persons over a highway, at
either one or more times, and whether in vehicles drawn by animal power or propelled by
some other means, that when taken in conjunction with the nature or existing condition of
the highway is so extraordinary or improper in the quality or quantity of the goods or the
number of persons carried, or in the mode or time of use of the highway, or the nature of
the vehicles used, or in the speed at which the vehicles are driven operated, as, in the
opinion of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, to substantially alter or
increase the burden imposed on the highway over that imposed through its proper use by
ordinary traffic, and_ to cause damage and expense in respect of the highway beyond what
is reasonable or ordinary.
Application
22.
This part does not apply to arterial highways.
Damage
23.
Where, in the opinion of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, any highway is
liable to be damaged because of extraordinary traffic operating upon it, he may regulate,
limit or prohibit the use of the highway by any person operating or in charge of the
extraordinary traffic, or owning the goods carried thereby or the vehicles used therein.
Compensation
24.
Any person to whom this Part might otherwise apply may, with the approval of the
Director of Transportation and Civic Works, enter into an agreement for the payment to
the Municipality of compensation in respect of the damage or expenses which may, in the
opinion of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, be caused by the
extraordinary traffic, and thereupon that person shall not be subject to any prohibition or
penalty prescribed in this Part, in respect of that extraordinary traffic.
Offence
25.
Every person driving on or using the highway, in contravention of a regulation, limitation
or prohibition made under Section 23, commits an offence, and is liable, on summary
conviction, to a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
PART 5 - SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Application
26.
This Part does not apply to arterial highways.
Special Equipment
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Page 21 of 46
27.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works may, by public notice or by the placing
of signs, prohibit vehicles from being driven or operated on a highway if such vehicles are
not equipped with chains, or winter tires, or sanding devices, or any combination of these
which the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, may consider adequate and
necessary in view of prevailing road conditions.
PART 6 - USES REQUIRING PERMISSION
Application
28.
This Part does not apply to arterial highways.
Restrictions
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Page 22 of46
29.
Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Director of Transportation and Civic
Works pursuant to Part 7 of this Bylaw, no person shall.
29 .1
Dig up, break up or remove any part of a highway, or cut down or remove trees or
timber growing on a highway, or excavate in or under a highway.
29.2
Cause damage to, cut down or remove, trees, grass, shrubs, plants, bushes and
hedges, fences, signs or other things erected, planted or maintained by the City on
a highway.
29.3
Change the level of a highway in any manner whatsoever, or stop the flow of
water through any drain, sewer or culvert on, through or under a highway.
29.4
Place, construct or maintain a loading platform, skids, rails, mechanical devices,
buildings, signs or any other structure or thing on a highway or any portion of a
highway.
29.5
Construct or maintain a ditch, sewer or drain, the effluent from which causes
damage, fouling, nuisance or injury to any portion of a highway.
29.6
Mark, imprint or deface in any manner whatsoever a highway or a structure
situated upon a highway.
29.7
Operate tracked vehicles, whether equipped with road plates or not, on sidewalks,
boulevards, roadways or lanes, other than for the purpose of snow removal or
grading.
29.8
Ride, drive, lead, move or propel any vehicle or animal in excess of 270 kg (600
lbs.) over or across any curb, sidewalk or ditch, unless such has been constructed
or improved so as to form a suitable crossing, except when such vehicle or animal
is being used to improve or maintain the boulevard or, is in any area of the City
designated as a Rural Zone under the City's Zoning Bylaw.
29.9
Construct a boulevard crossing, including a curb, ditch or sidewalk crossing.
Bonding Against Damage to Highway
30.
Where an applicant for a building permit to be issued under the City's Building Bylaw,
will, in the course of construction of the building for which the permit is issued:
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30.1
Be excavating a foundation or otherwise upon the prope1iy;
30.2
Be bringing heavy equipment onto the site from the adjacent roadway;
30.3
Be transporting materials from or to the site across a curb or ditch where no
boulevard crossing has been constructed;
the Director of Transportation and Civic Works or the Building Inspector may
require the applicant to deposit financial security to cover the cost of any damage
to the highway or breaches of Section 29.
31.
The sum of money required in Section 3 0 shall be as specified in Schedule "C",
attached to and forming pmi of this Bylaw, and shall be deposited with the City in
the form of cash, certified cheque, or as an In-evocable Letter of Credit in the
City's standard format from a chmiered bank of Canada prior to the issuance of
any buildingpermit.
32.
Where a deposit has been made in accordance with Sections 30 and 31 upon
completion of the building specified in the building permit, and providing that
there has been satisfactory adherence to the provisions of this Bylaw throughout
the period for which the building permit was issued, then the deposit shall be
refunded in full to the holder of the building permit following final inspection and
the issuance of an occupancy permit under the City's Building Bylaw, and any
amendments thereto.
33.
Notwithstanding Section 32, where it is necessary for the City to carry out an
additional inspection subsequent to final inspection by a Building Inspector
pursuant to the Building Bylaw, and any amendments thereto, in order to ensure
that the provisions of this Bylaw have been complied with within the time
limitations stipulated, then an inspection fee shall be deducted from the monies on
deposit, and this inspection fee shall not be refunded.
34.
The inspection fee provided for in Section 33, shall be as set out in Schedule "C",
attached to land forming part of this Bylaw.
35.
Notwithstanding Sections 32, 33 and 34, where the holder of a building permit
fails to abide by the provisions of this Bylaw, or fails to ensure that contractors
working on the site specified in a building permit abide by the provisions of this
Bylaw at any and all times during the construction of the structure authorized in
the building permit, and where the holder of the building permit fails to clean up
or repair the highway, or cause the highway to be cleaned up or repaired in a
manner satisfactory to the Director of Transportation and Civic Works within
14 days of being notified to do so by a Peace Officer or Building Inspector, then
the City or its authorized agents shall carry out such repairs or clean up as is
deemed necessary by the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, and to
call on the monies on deposit and to pay the costs there from.
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36.
Should there be an insufficiency of monies on deposit with the City, then the
holder of the building permit and the registered owner of the land at the time at
which payment of these monies becomes due shall be jointly and severally liable
for payment, and shall pay the balance forthwith, upon invoice, required by the
City to carry out, or cause to be carried out, the necessary repairs, clean up, or
highway reconstruction.
37.
The balance required under Section 36, shall be paid in addition to the inspection
fee required under Section 32 and 33, if applicable, and in addition to an
administration charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25. 00).
PART 7 - CONDITIONS OF PERMISSION
Permit Fee
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Page 25 of 46
38.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works may issue a permit to do any of those
things otherwise prohibited in Section 29 of this Bylaw.
39.
A permit issued under Section 38 shall be issued subject to the payment of the application
fee or such other fees as may be specified in the Schedules and which are applicable, and
subject to such other conditions as may be contained in this part.
Conditions of Permission
40.
The permission granted is subject at all times to the following conditions:
40.1-
That the construction and maintenance of the said works is carried out to the
satisfaction of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works.
40.2
That before commencing with any work on City property, notice in writing of the
intention to do so must be given to the Director of Transportation and Civic
·works at least two (2) clear working days before the work is begun.
40.3
(a)
That any person or persons appointed by the Director of Transportation
and Civic Works to carry out inspections, shall have free access to all
pmis of any work for the purpose of inspecting the same.
(b)
The Director ofTransportation and Civic Works may make such
inspections as are reasonably necessary in the enforcement of this Bylaw.
All inspection costs shall be borne by the Permittee.
40.4
That the person or persons for whom these works are being constructed, or by
whom these works are maintained, shall at all times, accept full responsibility for
any accident that may occur or damage that may be done to any person or
prope1iy whatsoever caused directly or indirectly by these works, and shall save
harmless and keep indemnified the City from all claims and demands whatsoever
in respect of such works.
40.5
The permission granted shall not be construed as being granted for all time, and
shall not be deemed to vest in the Permittee any right, title or interest whatsoever
in or to the lands upon which the works are constructed. Should the lands
affected at any time be classified as an arterial or primary highway, permission
shall become void.
40.6
That the permission hereby granted to construct, use and maintain work is granted
subject to and without prejudice to the provisions of the Highway Act, or any
other acts governing City lands and public works or their use by the public, and
subject to and ,vithout prejudice to any City bylaws.
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40.7
All works, surface or underground, carried out in, on or through any City lands,
except the works of any private or public utility company, shall, upon completion,
become the property of the City of Castlegar and shall not be further added to,
modified, destroyed or removed without obtaining a further permit from the City.
40.8
The permit is valid only for the works specified. Any alteration or addition shall
be covered by a separate permit.
40.9
A permit may be cancelled at the direction of the Director of Transportation
and Civic Works without recourse should the Permittee fail to comply with all
the terms of the permit.
41.
The applicant shall provide four complete copies of satisfactory plans and/or
specifications of the work to be undertaken and when such are supplied and approved by
the Director of Transportation and Civic Works and the necessary permit issued, the
work shall conform in every way to the plans and specifications so provided.
Standard Conditions to Apply
42.
Any and all work which is carried out under a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of
this Part shall conform in every way to good engineering practices.
Deposit
43.
Prior to the issuance of any permit under this Part, the applicant shall deposit with the
City a sum of money in the form of cash or a certified cheque sufficient to pay for the
cost of repairing any damage likely to be done to the highway, and as sufficient security
that the obligations imposed by the permit are fulfilled within the time specified by the
permit.
44.
Notwithstanding Section 43, if the sum of money required pursuant to Section 43 is
greater than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the applicant may deposit with the City an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit from a chartered bank of Canada.
As Built Plans
45.
Following completion of the work, the applicant shall provide satisfactory plans of the
works installed by the applicant if works are installed by the applicant and such plans
shall be drawn to a scale satisfactory to the Director of Transportation and Civic Works
and shall show the location, size and description of the works and the date of installation.
The plan shall be supplied prior to the return or refund of any deposit or security posted
as a condition of the permission.
Default
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Page 27 of 46
46.
Failure by the permit holder to repair damage and/or fulfill such obligations as are set out
in the permit within the specified time shall enable the City to carry out such repairs or
fulfill such obligations that have not been met under the terms and conditions of the
permit, and to deduct the cost thereof from the monies on deposit, or to call on the
Irrevocable Letter of Credit and to pay the costs therefrom and should there be an
insufficiency of monies on deposit or through the Letter of Credit, then the applicant shall
pay the balance forthwith, upon invoice, required by the City to carry out the works or
fulfill the obligation, and such balance shall be paid in addition to an administration
charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
Warnings
47.
Any person doing work on, in, over or under any highway shall provide and place
appropriate banicades, lights and other safety devices as are required by Workers
Compensation Board to protect the public.
Insurance
48.
The applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the City that he is insured against all
claims for damages for personal injury and property damage which may arise out of the
performance of the work covered by the permit and such insurance shall be in an amount
of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00), for each occurrence, and the
applicant shall waive all rights of subrogation to the City.
Materials
49.
The applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Director of Transportation and
Civic Works that all materials, labour and equipment which are needed to complete the
work with reasonable dispatch are available.
Utility Companies and Districts
50.
The Director a/Transportation and Civic Works may issue a permit to a public utility
company permitting such company, over the calendar year for which the permit is '
applicable, to carry out such work as may be necessary in the case of an emergency to
repair any break or damage to the utilities under their control, and subject to the terms of
any franchise or other agreement entered into between such utility and the City of
Castle gar.
51.
There shall be no charge levied or security required for an annual permit issued under
Section 50.
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PART 8 - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Application
52.
The provisions of this Paii do not apply to arterial highways.
Location
53.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works is hereby authorized to order the placing
or erection of any applicable traffic control devices at such places as he may designate in
such order to give effect to the provisions of this Bylaw and the Motor Vehicle Act.
Such traffic control devices shall include all signs contained in the B.C. Motor Vehicle
Act Regulations or the Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada and without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, shall also include:
53.1
SIDWALKS,
BRIDGES, LANES
53.2
STOP SIGNS
53.3
PARKING
53.4
PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
53.5
MEN WORKING
53.6
CONSTRUCTION
ZONE/DETOURS
Signs to regulate, control or prohibit pedestrian traffic,
ridden or herded animals, vehicular traffic and cycle
traffic on sidewalks, bridges, walkways or boulevards, or
in lanes.
Signs to regulate, control ~r prohibit the stopping of
vehicles.
Signs for the regulation, control or prohibition of
standing or parking of vehicles.
Signs to set apart and allot portions of highways adjacent
to government buildings for the exclusive use of officials
and officers engaged therein for the parking of vehicles
and the regulation of such parking.
Signs where construction, reconstruction, widening,
repair, painting or marking or other work is being carried
out to regulate or prohibit traffic in the vicinity of such
·works.
Signs where construction, reconstruction, widening,
repair, painting or marking or other work is being carried
out to regulate or prohibit traffic in the vicinity of such
works.
53.7
PEDESTRIANS
53.8
SKATES
53.9
TURN
PROHIBITION
53.10 DO NOT ENTER
53.11
ONEWAY
53.12 TWO WAY
TRAFFIC
53.13
DO NOT PASS
53.14 KEEP RIGHT
53.15 LOADING ZONES
53.16 TRUCK SIGNS
53.17 MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
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Signs to regulate or prohibit persons using roller skates,
sleighs, skates, skis or other similar means of
conveyance on a highway.
Signs to regulate, control or prohibit persons using roller
skates, sleighs, skates, skis or other similar means of
conveyance on a highway.
Signs at intersections and in advance of intersections
where it is required to prohibit certain movements.
Signs at the end of one-way roadways to prevent traffic
entering the restricted area.
Signs on highways upon which the traffic is required to
travel in one direction only.
Signs at the transition from one way to two way
roadways to indicate that normal travel is restricted to
the right hand side of the roadway.
Signs at the beginning of a zone through which restricted
sight distance makes overtaking and passing hazardous.
Signs within and at the end of median strips and traffic
islands.
Signs at locations where due to adjacent commercial
facilities it is desirable to reserve space for loading and
unloading commercial vehicles.
Signs in locations where truck traffic is prohibited or
restricted.
Signs at locations where due to seasonal weakening of
road surfaces, obsolescence of bridges or pavements, or
roadway repairs, loads in excess of those prescribed on
the signs constitute a hazard to traffic or may cause
excessive damage to the roads.
53.18 MAXIMUM
SPEED
53.19 BUS STOPS
53.20 NO STOPPING
53 .21
SCHOOL
53.22 PLAYGROUND
53.23
CROSSWALK
53.24 ANGLE
PARKING
53.25 WARNING
53.26 TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
53.27 TAXI ZONES
53.28 TRUCK ROUTES
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Signs at locations where due to limitations of sight
distances, road surfaces, traffic flows and frequency of
intersections, speeds in excess of those prescribed on the
signs constitute a hazard to traffic or may cause excessive
damage to the roads.
Signs at locations where a bus or other transit vehicle
stops to pick up passengers, and it is desirable to restrict
stopping, standing and parldng on the road to only such
vehicles.
Signs at locations where free flow of trciffic is required,
and where it is desirable, therefore, to permit no stopping
on the roadway, except in the case of an emergency.
Signs at locations where it is required to give advance
information and warning, such as the presence of a school
adjacent to a roadway, a school crosswalk, or a school
maximum speed zone.
Signs at locations where it is required to give advance
information and warning of a playground adjacent to a
roadway, or its maximum speed zone.
Signs or lines at locations where heavy pedestrian traffic
crosses a roadway and at locations other than an
intersection, such as at schools, playgrounds and public
buildings where it is required to control pedestrian traffic.
Signs or lines in locations where it is permissible to angle
park.
Signs at locations where it is required to warn traffic of
hazardous conditions, either on or adjacent to the roadway
or to prohibit traffic from using the roadway.
Signs at intersections and other locations where the
existing traffic control devices are not adequate to control
the traffic efficiently.
Signs at locations, where due to frequent use by the
public, it is desirable to reserve a place for taxi cabs to
stop, stand or park to pick up fares.
Signs on streets where the Director of Transportation and
Civic Works has designated truck routes for movement of
truck traffic through the City.
53.29 PARKING
53.30 NO PASSING
53.31
FIRE ZONE
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Signs at the entrance to a highway or upon highways
where proyision is made for parking of motor vehicles
under the conditions of "No parking unless valid and
subsisting passes or tickets are displayed on the dashboard
of the vehicle and which are in full view through the front
windshield of the vehicle."
Signs at locations approaching crosswalks, school and
park zones indicating that passing is prohibited.
Signs at locations where standing, stopping or parking of a
vehicle would impede the passage or operation of
firefighting equipment, indicating that the area is a "FIRE
ZONE" and that standing, stopping or parking is
prohibited in that area.
Rescind, Revoke, Amend or Vary Order
54.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works may rescind, revoke, amend or vary any
order made by him, provided such order does not require the doing of any act contrary to
or inconsistent with this Bylaw or the Motor Vehicle Act.
55.
To vary or amend an order, the Director of Transportation and Civic Works shall issue a
new order reflecting the variation or amendment, and revoking the original order, and the
Director of Corporate Services shall affix the Corporate Seal to the new order and ce1iify
the same to be a true copy.
Control
56.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works may order the alteration, repainting,
tearing down or removal of any sign, advertisement or guide-post erected or maintained
on or over any highway and in the exercise of this authority no compensation shall be
paid to any person for loss or damage resulting from the alteration, repainting, tearing
down or removal of any sign, advertisement or guide-post placed upon or over any
highway.
57.
No person, other than a person authorized pursuant to this Bylaw or the Motor Vehicle
Act, shall place or erect a sign on real property which purports to regulate the adjacent
highway.
Orders
58.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works is hereby authorized to issue orders
pursuant to Sections 53, 56 and 57 of this Bylaw, and the Director of Corporate Services
shall affix the Corporate Seal to the order and ce1iify the same to be a true copy.
Following this procedure, the order shall come into full effect.
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5 9.
A single order may contain any number of orders related to the matters set out in Sections
53, 56 and 57.
Temporarily Closing Street
60.
When, for any reason, any highway or portion thereof, is unsafe or unsuitable for traffic,
or it is deemed advisable that traffic should be restricted thereon or diverted therefrom,
the Director of Transportation and Civic Works, Fire Chief, or any Peace Officer, may
close the highway, or portion thereof, or restrict or divert the traffic thereon or therefrom,
and for that purpose, may erect traffic control devices pursuant to Section 53 of this
Bylaw.
61.
Where a highway or portion thereof is temporarily closed or the traffic thereon is
restricted or diverted under Section 60, then no unauthorized person shall enter upon, or
travel upon the highway or portion thereof, in contravention of the applicable traffic
control devices.
Highwav Signs
62.
Where traffic control devices have been authorized and placed or erected under the
provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act by the Ministry of Transportation, the same shall be
deemed to have been properly placed or erected pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
M.V.A. Regulations
63.
Traffic control devices erected pursuant to this Part shall, where applicable, comply with
the sign regulations as set out in the Regulations to the Motor Vehicle Act or the Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Canada.
PART 9 - VEHICLE REGULATIONS
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Page 33 of 46
Division 1 - General Regulations
Application
64.
This Section does not apply to arterial highways.
Prohibitions
65.
Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Director of Transportation and Civic
Works pursuant to Section 70 of this Bylaw, no person shall drive or operate on a
highway:
65 .1
A passenger vehicle so loaded that any part of the load extends beyond the sides
of the vehicle or more than 185 cm beyond the length of the vehicle.
65.2
A vehicle, other than a horse-drawn vehicle, the wheels of which are not equipped
with pneumatic tires in good order.
65.3
A vehicle equipped with solid rubber tires, the thickness of which between the rim
of the wheel and the surface of the highway is less than 32 mm.
65.4
A solid rubber tired vehicle at a greater rate of speed than 20 km.
65.5
A vehicle having wheels, or tracks constructed or equipped with projecting
spikes, cleats, ribs, clamps, flanges, lugs, or other attachments or projections
which extend beyond the tread or traction surface of the wheel, tread, or track and
except that this prohibition does not apply to a vehicle equipped with tire chains
of reasonable proportions when required for safety or winter studded tires when
used between October 1st and April 30th of each calendar year.
65.6
A vehicle unless it is so constructed and loaded as to prevent any of its load:
(a)
From shifting or swaying in such a manner as to affect the operation of the
vehicle; or
(b)
From dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom,
excepting that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction,
and water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning
or maintaining the roadway.
65.7
A vehicle with any load unless the load and any covering thereon is securely
fastened so as to prevent the covering or load from becoming loose, detached or
in any manner hazardous to other users of the highway. The regulations
pertaining to such shall be as specified in subsection 3.21 of this Bylaw.
65. 8
A vehicle, other than on an Arterial Highway, contrary to the provisions of the
lvf otor Vehicle Act, and the Motor Carrier Act, or the regulations pursuant thereto.
Division 2 - Size and Weight Regulations
Dimensions
City of Castle gar
Bylaw 1015
Page 34 of46
66.
Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Director Transportation and Civic Works
pursuant to Section 70 of this Bylaw and except as permitted under Section 67, no person
shall drive or operate on any highway:
66.1
A vehicle having a total outside width, with or without load, in excess of 2.6 m,
except that with loads of loose hay, loose straw or loose fodder, the load may
project over the side of the vehicle such distance as results in a total outside width
not in excess of 3. lm.
66.2
A vehicle having a height, with or without load, in excess of 4.15 m.
66.3
A single vehicle having an overall length, with or without load, in excess of
12.5 m, except as provided in subsections 66.4, 66.5 and 66.6;
66.4
A trailer the overall length of which exceeds 12.5 m, except that in the case of a
"reefer-van", the overall length may be extended to include the refrigeration
and/or heating unit only;
66.5
A semi-trailer the overall length of which exceeds 14.65 m, except that in the case
of a "reefer-van" the overall length may be extended to include the refrigeration
and/or heating unit only;
66.6
A bus the overall length of which exceeds 12.5 m;
66. 7
A combination of vehicles having an overall length, with or without load, in
excess of 23 m, except as provided in subsections 66.8 and 66.9;
66.8
A combination of three vehicles consisting of a 3 axle tandem drive truck-tractor,
semi-trailer and trailer, or a 3 axle tandem drive truck-tractor and two semi-
trailers, having an overall length, with or without load, in excess of 22 m,
provided that the distance from the kingpin of the first semi-trailer and/or its load
does not exceed 16. 7 5 m;
66.9
A combination of vehicles carrying a load of non-reducible logs, poles or piling in
excess of 21.5 m.
Exemptions
67.
This Section shall not apply to an implement of husbandry temporarily operated on a
highway during the hours of daylight.
City of Castle gar
Bylaw 1015
Page 35 of 46
All Signs to Apply
68.
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the regulations under Section 66 or a permit
issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the maximum height, length or width of a vehicle or load
allowable on a highway or portion of a highway that is expressly limited as to maximum
height, length or width of a vehicle or load by a traffic control device erected by or with
the authority of the Director of Transportation and Civic Works shall be that set out
on the traffic control device.
Weight Restrictions
69.
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Bylaw, no person shall drive or operate
on a highway, or a portion of a highway, including a bridge, a vehicle or combination
of vehicles having a gross weight on any axle or group of axles, or a gross vehicle
weight, in excess of any load limit as may be indicated by a traffic control device.
Division 3 - Permits
City of Castlegar
Bylaw 1015
Page 36 of 46
Authorization
70.
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works by the issuance of a permit may
authorize the driving or operation on a highway of a commercial vehicle that:
Penalty
70.l
Does not conform to Section 65 (General Prohibitions), and the fee for the permit
shall be in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule "D" of this Bylaw.
70.2
Does not conform to Section 66 (Dimensions), and the fee for the permit shall be
in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule "D" of this Bylaw.
70.3
The Director of Transportation and Civic Works may specify in the permit the
hours of the day for which the permit shall be valid and the date for which the
permit shall be valid and the route which shall be followed.
71.
Any driver, operator or owner of any vehicle or any other person who violates any of the
conditions contained in a permit issued pursuant to Section 70 commits an offence and is
liable on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).
PART 10 - PENAL TIES
Ticketable Offences
City of Castle gar
Bylaw 1015
Page 37 of 46
72.
Ticketable offences and the fines therefor shall be those as set out in the City's Municipal
Ticketing Bylaw and amendments to it.
73.
Tickets issued for a ticketable offence shall be set out in regulations to the Community
Charter.
Violation
74.
Any person who operates a motor vehicle, or who, being the owner or operator of a motor
vehicle, permits it to stand or be parked in contravention of a traffic control device or
signal is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).
Penalty
75.
Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, any person who violates any of the
provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers or permits any act, or thing to be done in
contravention of this Bylaw, or who refuses, or omits or neglects to fulfill, observe, carry
out or perform any duty or obligation imposed by this Bylaw commits an offence and is
liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
Default
76.
\Vhere in this Bylaw any matter or thing is required to be done by any person, in default
of it being done by such person, such matter or thing shall be done at the expense ~f the
person in default and the expense thereof may be recovered, with interest at six percent
(6%) per annum, with costs in like manner as municipal taxes.
Inspection
77.
Any Peace Officer or City Employee may enter, at all reasonable times, upon any
property subject to the regulations of this Bylaw in order to ascertain whether such
regulations or directions are being obeyed.
PART 11 - GENERAL
Remainder of Bylaw to be Maintained Intact
City of Castle gar
Bylaw 1015
Page 38 of 46
78.
In the event that any portion of this Bylaw is declared ultra vires by a Court of competent
jurisdiction then such portion shall be deemed to be severed from the Bylaw to the intent
that the remainder of the Bylaw shall continue in full force and effect.
Incorporation of Existing Regulations
79.
All those things done and regulations and provisions made by Council pursuant to
"TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 717", attached as
Schedule E, are hereby adopted as orders made pursuant to this Bylaw, and shall have
the same authority as orders made by the Director of Transportation and Civic Works
pursuant to Sections 58 and 59.
80.
The Director a/Transportation and Civic Works is hereby authorized to rescind, repeal,
vary or amend an order which is adopted pursuant to 79, providing always that the
Director a/Transportation and Civic Works follows the procedures set out in Sections
53 and 54.
Appeal
81.
An appeal may be brought against any order of the Director a/Transportation and
Civic Works under Sections 58 and 59 or any order varied or amended under Sections 53
and 54.
82.
The appeal in Section 81 shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Corporate
Services and the Director of Corporate Services shall forward the appeal directly to the
Standing Committee having jurisdiction over transportation matters.
Repeal
83.
Traffic and Highways Regulations Bylaw 717, 1995 and amending Bylaws No. 841,
1998 and No. 959, 2003 are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME this 3rd day of January, 2006.
READ A SECOND TIME this 3rd day of January, 2006.
READ A THIRD TIME this 3rd day of January, 2006.
ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 2006.
City of Castlegar
Bylaw 1015
Page 39 of 46
City of Castlegar
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1015
SCHEDULE "A"
Off-Street Parking Facilities
Schedule "A"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 40 of 46
1.
Consisting of the 13th A venue Parking Lot situated at 460 - 13th A venue (Lot 1, Plan
10772).
2.
Consisting of the 11th A venue Parldng Lot situated at 205 - 215 11 TH A venue (Block 14
Plan 650).
3.
Consisting of the Columbia A venue Parking Lot situated at 901 - 925 Columbia A venue
(Lot 2, Plan 2084).
4.
Consisting of the 6th Avenue Parking Lot situated at 2141 - 6th Avenue (Lot 1, Plan
8285).
City of Castlegar
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1015
SCHEDULE "B"
Temporary Highway Parking Authorization
Schedule "B"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 41 of 46
1.
Where any person has been granted permission for the temporary occupation of any
street frontage in any area pursuant to Section 10 of this Bylaw, then the fee for the
permit shall be:
(a)
$5.00 per day for each parking space granted.
City of Castlegar
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1015
SCHEDULE "C"
Bonding Fee Schedule
Schedule "C"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 42 of 46
Bonding against damage to City streets during the course of construction on other than the
highway itself.
1.
Cash, Certified Cheque or Approved Irrevocable Letter of Credit to be deposited with the
City prior to the issuance of any building permit, pursuant to Section 30, in the amount
of:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Single Family Residence
Duplex
All others (except corner lots)
$500.00
$500.00
$10. GO/frontage foot
(minimum fee $500.00)
Where the applicant has more than two (2) concurrent building permits issued under (1) above,
the maximum bonding required will be $1,000.00.
2.
Comer lots shall pay the following fees:
(a)
(b)
For a comer lot fronted by two highways
For a comer lot fronted by two highways
one of which is an arterial highway
$5.00/frontage foot
(minimum fee $500.00)
$10.00/frontage (excluding
arterial footage minimum
fee $500.00).
3.
Fee for necessary additional inspection - subsequent to final inspection by a Building
Inspector, in order to ensure that the provisions of this bylaw have been complied with,
pursuant to Section 33, - $50.00.
1.
City of Castle gar
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1015
SCHEDULE "D"
Schedule of Permit Fees
Permit fees pursuant to Section 29
2.
Operation on a highway:
vehicle prohibited under Section 65
(general prohibitions oversized vehicle)
Section 65: Oversized Vehicles
Section 69: Weight Restrictions
Schedule "D"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 43 of 46
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
City of Castlegar
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1015
SCHEDULE "E"
Orders
BYLAW NO. 372
A bylaw to regulate traffic within the City of castlegar.
0 RD ER
INSTALLATION OF CYCLING PROHIBITED SIGNS
Schedule "E"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 44 of 46
In accordance with the authority provided-in Part 2 1 (l)(a) the
Superintendent of Works (City Engineer) hereby orders that Cycling
Prohibited signs be installed at the east and west ends of the
Schewchuck underpass structure prohibiting cycling therein.
The
underpass is a pedestrian link between 13th Avenue and Lakeview
street.
This order shall come into effect on August 11, 1989.
fl~
K. A. Laga~
City Engin
\,~@=~,------
Alderman Terry Roge~, Chairman
Works and Services Committee
City of Castlegar
TRAFFIC AND HIGRWAYS REGULATIONS BYLA '°'11015
SCHEDULE "E"
Orders
:BYLAW 372
A bylaw to regulate traffic within the_City of Castlegar.
ORDER
Schedule "E"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 45 of 46
In accordance with the authority provided in J?art 2. 1, the
Director of Engineering and l'ublic Works
(City · Engineer)
hereby orders that "No Stopping, Fire Lane" signs be installed
at the south end of 6th .Avenue North. The south end of 6th
Avenue is utilized ·to gain access to .the fire lane at Twin
Rivers School.
City of Castlegar
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATIONS BYLAW 1015
SCHEDULE "E"
Orders
BYLAW NO -. 372
A bylaw to regulate trp.ttic within the city of Castlegar.
0 RD ER
INSTALLA~_ION OF YIELD SIGN
Schedule "E"
to Bylaw 1015
Page 46 of 46
In accordance with the.authority provided in Part 2 l
(l)(a) the
Superintendent of Works (City Engineer) hereby orders that a Yield
sign be installed on Chickadee Lane at its intersection with
Lynnwood Crescent.
This order shall come into effect on August 1, 1989.
K. A. Lagan, P.
city Enginee
ate/
· Patt± Richard~~
Acting Mayor